title: Clinical experience with open laparoscopy.
abstract: A modified method of open laparoscopy was performed on 568 consecutive patients requiring laparoscopy or laparoscopic surgery. There were no intraoperative complications related to the technique. All patients were reviewed at 1 week following surgery; 4% had minor umbilical sepsis, while none had a postoperative hernia. The modifications to the technique of open laparoscopy described here make it simple and efficient while maintaining the safety inherent with this technique.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: O'Dwyer
mesh_terms: D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome